Senior Consultant - Defined Benefit Pension Administration

Senior Consultant - Defined benefit Pension Administration

Do you have experience in pension plan administration? Would you like to work alongside industry leaders? Then Aon has the opportunity for you!

This is a hybrid position with the possibility of working both virtually and from our Toronto office.

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada. This position is not eligible for sponsorship and we are not in a position to sponsor or participate in the sponsorship of a candidate for an employment visa or work permit.

Aon is committed to better decision-making

At Aon, we contribute to better decision-making to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united by our trust in an inclusive and diverse team, and we are passionate about the success of our employees and customers.

What the day will look like

The Senior Consultant is responsible for the overall quality of delivery of their services. The main client contact and directly accountable for client satisfaction for pension administration delivery, the Senior Consultant proficiently demonstrates strong client consulting skills, deep plan knowledge (including compliance), and a high degree of focus on operational effectiveness.

• Communicates effectively, professionally, and promptly with multiple clients and other appropriate parties in leveraged situations (Stewardship, SLA discussions, etc.). Coaches others on effective communication.
• Understands client's plan provisions and internal systems to provide effective delivery solutions.
• Acts as the subject-matter expert to deliver high-quality, innovative, and compliant services.
• Manages successful ongoing client results. Prioritizes and multi-tasks effectively taking into account factors such as project scope, timelines and the importance of the need to ensure business results are met.
• Incorporates information from the appropriate sources to identify problems, opportunities, and alternative courses of action to make timely and optimal decisions.
• Facilitates understanding of common goals among service-specific team members to meet internal and external results.
• Promotes operational improvements to positively impact cost, delivery and quality. Sets operational targets and drives teams to meet targets. Collaborates with clients to set expectations for improvement in execution.
• Responsible for client-specific financial information and manages billings and the change order process to support the ongoing financial success of the project.

How this opportunity is different

As part of a market-leading team, you will contribute to the creation of concrete results for our clients by applying innovative and effective solutions, within our Pension Administration group at Aon in Montreal.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 7+ years working with Defined Benefit pension plans;
• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Sciences and Finance or equivalent work experience, in a relevant industry;
• Previous work experience in reviewing complex calculations and yearend tasks (PAs, Indexation, Annual Statements, etc.);
• Solid knowledge of related provincial and federal pension legislation and Income Tax Act provisions;
• Strong client and vendor communication and management skills;
• Experience with project/implementation work;
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team;
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Access and Word;
• Experience with pension administration systems, strong spreadsheet competencies and math proficiency required;
• Thorough with sound pension administration and organizational skills; and
• Other assets include French bilingualism and the completion of CEBS, PPAC, or actuarial courses.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email View email address on apply.j-vers.com